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My shop drops down to 50°F in the winter near the doors. Can you apply VHB CV tape in the cold?

1.54K viewsJohn Merchant Trashed March 29, 2019Bonding and Assembly

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My aluminum skins for trailer sidewalls are painted and have a washcoat on the backside – they are not bare metal. Does VHB tape work on painted and washcoat surfaces?

1.31K views3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 2017Bonding and Assembly

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I’m applying a decorative laminate over particle board using a contact adhesive. Occasionally, I get areas of delamination or bubbles. How can I reduce the risks of this delamination?

1.84K views3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 2017Bonding and Assembly

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I don’t have access to spray equipment, how can I apply a contact adhesive?

1.75K viewsMatt Wangsness deleted answer February 15, 2018Bonding and Assembly

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My bonding area is very small but I really need high strength. What types of adhesives should I use?

1.70K viewsAnonymous deleted comment February 14, 2018Bonding and Assembly

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I’m bonding to a PTFE breathable vent membrane and the other substrate is ABS, I need a supported tape product because of our manufacturing process. I need a tape that can handle -40 C to 105 C, what can I use?

1.50K viewsJohn Merchant changed status January 25, 2018Water Intrusion

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I’m trying to adhere to an open cell foam and having trouble with getting good bond strength to the foam, what can I do to get better adhesion?

1.63K viewsShari Loushin answered April 20, 2018Water Intrusion

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I’m trying to attach veneers and veneer edge banding to a particle board surface, but the current hot melt process is too slow and damaging the veneer; is there a faster way that doesn’t use heat?

1.37K views3M Industrial Community asked November 29, 2017Bonding and Assembly

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How can I easily and quickly attach a decorative stainless steel trim piece to ABS plastic?

1.49K views3M Industrial Community asked November 29, 2017Bonding and Assembly

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I would like to have a very small joint for aesthetic reasons. What are my limitations?

1.32K views3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 2017Bonding and Assembly

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How do I seal a joint that will be immersed in water/oil/coolant?

1.27K views3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 2017Water Intrusion

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How do I seal between glass and gelcoated fiberglass on a boat?

1.17K views3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 2017Water Intrusion